Ever dreamed of DXing from a remote island in the middle of nowhere? It's no dream for Craig Thompson, K9CT, who will be guest speaker at our October 5 meeting.
Thompson, one of the hobby's most celebrated DXexpeditioners, will share his experiences leading teams of fellow amateurs to some of the most distant and uninhabited places in the world and will talk about his plans for new adventures ahead. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. in the Club headquarters, Room 330, American Red Cross building, 1045 Outer Park Drive, Springfield.
First licensed in 1967, Thompson earned his Extra Class license in 1971. He has enjoyed contesting and DXing for many years. He is an active participant of the DXCC Challenge with over 2800 confirmed and DXCC on 160 through 10 and is actively pursuing DXCC on 6 and 2 meters.
President of the Society of Midwest Contesters, Thompson started doing DXpeditions in 2007. He has been a team member of TI9K, K4M, PJ7E, NH8S, 3D2C and K9W. His operations at K4M, NH8S, and FT5ZM earned DXpedition of the Year awards. He has joined two teams for prospective DXpeditions in the upcoming years.
Founder, CEO and sole stockholder of Thompson Electronics Company in Peoria, he is Involved in many boards and committees, among them as treasurer of the CW Operators Club and treasurer of a DXpedition group that did Swains Island and Wake Island.